Alois Martin Sprinkart 1 , Christian Marx 1 , Frank Träber 1 , Wolfgang Block 1 , Daniel Thomas 1 , Hans Schild 1 , Guido Matthias Kukuk 1 , Petra Mürtz 1 Show Affiliations »
Abstract
PURPOSE: To directly compare different methods proposed for enhanced conspicuity and discriminability of prostate cancer on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and to compare the results to original DWI images and conventional apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical routine prostate DWI datasets (b = 0, 50, 800 s/mm², acquired at a field strength of 3 T) of 104 consecutive patients with subsequent MR-guided prostate biopsy were included in this retrospective study. For each dataset exponential ADC maps (eADC), computed DWI images (cDWI), and additionally eADC maps for computed b-values of 2000 and 3000 s/mm² were generated (c_eADC). For each of 123 lesions, the contrast (CR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were determined. Differences in the CR and CNR of malignant lesions (n = 83) between the different image types and group differences between benign (n = 40), low-risk (n = 53) and high-risk (n = 30) lesions were assessed by repeated measures ANOVA and one-way ANOVA with post-hoc tests. The ability to differentiate between benign and malignant and between low-risk and high-risk lesions was assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. RESULTS: The CR and CNR were higher for computed DWI and related c_eADC at b = 3000 s/mm² and 2000 s/mm² compared to original DWI, conventional ADC and standard eADC. For differentiation of benign and malignant lesions, conventional ADC and CR of conventional ADC were best suited. For discrimination of low-risk from high-risk lesions, the CR of c_eADC was best suited followed by the CR of cDWI. CONCLUSION: Computed cDWI or related c_eADC maps at b-values between 2000 and 3000 s/mm2 were superior to the original DWI, conventional ADC and eADC in the detection of prostate cancer. KEY POINTS: · Prostate cancer can appear inconspicuous on original DWI800 images. · Computed DWI images at b = 2000 - 3000 s/mm² improve lesion-to-normal-tissue contrast in prostate cancer. · Contrast in computed DWI is superior to ADC and eADC at b = 800 s/mm². CITATION FORMAT: · Sprinkart AM, Marx C, Träber F et al. Evaluation of Exponential ADC (eADC) and Computed DWI (cDWI) for the Detection of Prostate Cancer. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2018; 190: 758 - 766. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
PURPOSE: To directly compare different methods proposed for enhanced conspicuity and discriminability of prostate cancer on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and to compare the results to original DWI images and conventional apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical routine prostate DWI datasets (b = 0, 50, 800 s/mm², acquired at a field strength of 3 T) of 104 consecutive patients with subsequent MR-guided prostate biopsy were included in this retrospective study. For each dataset exponential ADC maps (eADC), computed DWI images (cDWI), and additionally eADC maps for computed b-values of 2000 and 3000 s/mm² were generated (c_eADC). For each of 123 lesions, the contrast (CR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were determined. Differences in the CR and CNR of malignant lesions (n = 83) between the different image types and group differences between benign (n = 40), low-risk (n = 53) and high-risk (n = 30) lesions were assessed by repeated measures ANOVA and one-way ANOVA with post-hoc tests. The ability to differentiate between benign and malignant and between low-risk and high-risk lesions was assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. RESULTS: The CR and CNR were higher for computed DWI and related c_eADC at b = 3000 s/mm² and 2000 s/mm² compared to original DWI, conventional ADC and standard eADC. For differentiation of benign and malignant lesions, conventional ADC and CR of conventional ADC were best suited. For discrimination of low-risk from high-risk lesions, the CR of c_eADC was best suited followed by the CR of cDWI. CONCLUSION: Computed cDWI or related c_eADC maps at b-values between 2000 and 3000 s/mm2 were superior to the original DWI, conventional ADC and eADC in the detection of prostate cancer . KEY POINTS: · Prostate cancer can appear inconspicuous on original DWI800 images. · Computed DWI images at b = 2000 - 3000 s/mm² improve lesion-to-normal-tissue contrast in prostate cancer . · Contrast in computed DWI is superior to ADC and eADC at b = 800 s/mm². CITATION FORMAT: · Sprinkart AM, Marx C, Träber F et al. Evaluation of Exponential ADC (eADC) and Computed DWI (cDWI) for the Detection of Prostate Cancer . Fortschr Röntgenstr 2018; 190: 758 - 766. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
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Year: 2018
PMID： 30045400 DOI： 10.1055/a-0637-9980
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rofo ISSN： 1438-9010